Journal Article10.1007/BF01801475
Demarcating technology from science: Problems and problem solving in technology
TL;DR: In this article, eine Unterscheidung zwischen eine einzelne Wissenschaft (z. B. Physik, Chemie) eigentumlichen Problemen and technologischen Problems vorgeschlagen is discussed.
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Abstract: Es wird eine Unterscheidung zwischen fur eine einzelne Wissenschaft (z. B. Physik, Chemie) eigentumlichen Problemen und technologischen Problemen vorgeschlagen. Dieser Unterscheidung liegt eine Auffassung zugrunde, nach welcher jede Wissenschaft einen speziellen Ausblick auf die Welt erarbeitet, einen Ausblick, der nur diejenigen Aspekte eines wirklichen Vorgangs heraussucht und sich aneignet, welche fur diese Wissenschaft eigentumlich sind. Im Gegensatz dazu erfast die Technologie Vorgange in der Gesamtheit ihrer Aspekte. Auf der Grundlage dieser Unterscheidung werden die Grundzuge des Verfahrens, welches zur Losung von technologischen Problemen fuhrt (Mittel zur Losung, Natur des Verfahrens, besondere Kennzeichen der erzielten Losungen), diskutiert.
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